Pyknite
A variety of Topaz
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About Pyknite
Formula:
Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Colour:
white to lemon yellow
Name:
From the greek 'pyknos' which means 'dense', referring to its appearance
A variety of Topaz
Fine grained topaz, occurring in dense aggregates of prismatic to acanthine crystals.
Fine grained topaz, occurring in dense aggregates of prismatic to acanthine crystals.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
11121 (as Pyknite)
3996 (as Topaz)
3996 (as Topaz)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11121:4 (as Pyknite)
mindat:1:1:3996:9 (as Topaz)
mindat:1:1:3996:9 (as Topaz)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
fb3dc859-f6e1-4ee5-9fcd-0a97ec74ceb5 (as Pyknite)
2891fd70-c1e7-4edc-a162-8ac88912424c (as Topaz)
2891fd70-c1e7-4edc-a162-8ac88912424c (as Topaz)
Physical Properties of Pyknite
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
white to lemon yellow
Streak:
white
Chemistry of Pyknite
Mindat Formula:
Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Synonyms of Pyknite
Other Language Names for Pyknite
Spanish:Piknita
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Pyknite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-11121.html
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References for Pyknite
Localities for Pyknite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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Czech Republic | |
| Ed Clopton Collection #ELC1575Identified by Ed Clopton: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label |
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USA | |
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Tin mine, Altenberg, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany